{"product_id":"9781405179409","title":"A Companion to Food in the Ancient World","description":"\u003ch3\u003eBlackwell Companions to the Ancient World\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eA Companion to Food in the Ancient World\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch3\u003eJohn Wilkins | Robin Nadeau\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eLiterary Criticism \/ Ancient \u0026amp; Classical\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Companion to Food in the Ancient World\u003c\/i\u003e presents a comprehensive overview of the cultural aspects relating to the production, preparation, and consumption of food and drink in antiquity.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Provides an up-to-date overview of the study of food in the ancient world\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Addresses all aspects of food production, distribution, preparation, and consumption during antiquity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Features original scholarship from some of the most influential North American and European specialists in Classical history, ancient history, and archaeology\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Covers a wide geographical range from Britain to ancient Asia, including Egypt and Mesopotamia, Asia Minor, regions surrounding the Black Sea, and China\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e• Considers the relationships of food in relation to ancient diet, nutrition, philosophy, gender, class, religion, and more\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJohn Wilkins\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor of Greek Culture at the University of Exeter. His books include \u003ci\u003eFood in Antiquity\u003c\/i\u003e (1995), \u003ci\u003eFood in the Ancient World\u003c\/i\u003e (Wiley-Blackwell 2006) and \u003ci\u003eGalien: Sur les facultés des aliments\u003c\/i\u003e (2013).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eRobin Nadeau\u003c\/b\u003e is Assistant Professor of Classical Studies at Thorneloe University College (Laurentian University), Canada, and an Honorary University Fellow at the University of Exeter, UK. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eLes manières de table dans le monde gréco-romain\u003c\/i\u003e (2010).\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 August 2015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley-Blackwell\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9781405179409\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e480\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e31.52\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379134394508,"sku":"9781405179409","price":186.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9781405179409_75d1e7f5-5af9-46b9-8a9c-d3f709ae88ca.jpg?v=1780235133","url":"https:\/\/fh90cf-fv.myshopify.com\/products\/9781405179409","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}